Samsung Galaxy S25
91/100 editorial
US launch / reference: $799
Third-party reference ↗Samsung Galaxy S25 vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
iPhone 17 Pro Max leads by 5 editorial points. Your priorities and current prices can change the better choice.
iPhone 17 Pro Max
96/100 editorial
US launch / reference: $1,199
Manufacturer source ↗Start with the tradeoffs
Consider Samsung Galaxy S25 for
- Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
- Compact 6.2″ form factor with flagship specs
- 7 years of Android OS upgrades
Tradeoff: Charging stuck at 25 W wired
Consider iPhone 17 Pro Max for
- A19 Pro chip
- Up to 39 hours video playback
- Up to 2 TB storage
Tradeoff: Premium price
Scores and judgments are editorial. Specdex does not run an in-house benchmark lab. Manufacturer claims and independent measurements may use different test conditions.
Editorial fit by scenario
Photography
iPhone 17 Pro Max
leads on camera (95 vs 89)
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Battery life
iPhone 17 Pro Max
leads on battery (92 vs 84)
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Performance
Effectively tied
neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Display
iPhone 17 Pro Max
leads on display (95 vs 92)
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Specifications side by side
Arrows indicate a higher capacity, higher power rating, or lower weight/time for comparable simple quantities. They do not establish overall product quality. Unknown values remain unavailable.
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S25 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.2″ Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 2340×1080, 120 Hz, 2600 nits peak | 6.9″ OLED, 2868×1320 at 460 ppi |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm) | Apple A19 Pro chip |
| RAM | 12 GB | Not documented |
| Storage | 128 / 256 / 512 GB UFS 4.0 | 256 / 512 GB / 1 / 2 TB |
| Rear camera | 50 MP wide + 10 MP 3× tele + 12 MP UW | Not documented |
| Front camera | 12 MP | Not documented |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | Not documented |
| Charging | 25 W wired, 15 W Qi2 wireless | 50% in 20 min with 40W adapter; MagSafe up to 25W |
| Weight | ↑ 162 g | 233 g |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 (6 m, 30 min) |
| OS | Android 15 (One UI 7) | iOS 26 |
| Battery (video) | Not documented | Up to 39 hours |
Inspect the shared editorial ratings
Missing criteria are excluded from pairwise scenarios. A difference below two points is treated as a tie. These are not raw benchmarks.
- cpu
- 96 / 98
- gpu
- 96 / 96
- camera
- 89 / 95
- battery
- 84 / 92
- display
- 92 / 95
- design
- 92 / 95
Samsung Galaxy S25
Prices & availability
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iPhone 17 Pro Max
Prices & availability
US launch / reference: $1,199. This is not a current retailer offer.
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Price history
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Prices apply to the listed configuration and condition. Tax and shipping are not included unless the retailer states otherwise.